Celebrations take place across Scotland to mark appointment of Pope Leo XIV

Catholics across Scotland are celebrating the announcement of the new pontiff.

Celebrations have taken place in Catholic churches across Scotland to mark the appointment of Pope Leo XIV.

His brother in the United States told reporters today that as a boy, the new Pope – or Robert Prevost as he was then – was more interested in “playing priests than soldiers”.

STV News asked members of Scotland’s catholic community what they think are the challenges that Pope Leo will face – and does being the first American pontiff have any bearing on how he will be viewed?

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